2. Highway Safety How do we get there?

3. 43,500

4. 2007 Projected U.S. Highway Fatalities

5. 43,500 2007 Projected U.S. Highway Fatalities 1 fatality is projected every 12 minutes each day in a traffic accident, based on 24 hours a day, 365 days per year.

6. Fatality Count California-4100 deaths Montana-250 deaths

7. Counter measures: Numerical Speed Limit

8. Counter measures: Numerical Speed Limit Lower Blood Alcohol Limit Open Container Law

9. Counter measures: Numerical Speed Limit Lower Blood Alcohol Limit Open Container Law Seat Belt Requirement

10. 2 out of 3 Highway Fatalities:

11. Occur on County roads, or on State secondary highways.

12. 2 out of 3 Highway Fatalities: Occur on County roads, or on State secondary highways. These are typically 2 lane roadways.

13. “Highway Departures”: Vehicle leaves its’ lane.

14. “Highway Departures”: Vehicle leaves its’ lane. Occur more often on 2 lane roadways.

15. #1 Action:

16. Widen the Roads!

17. Highway Accidents Cost Everyone! 2002-$230 Billion (with a “B”).

18. WIDER ROADS=SAFER ROADS Better visibility

19. WIDER ROADS=SAFER ROADS Better visibility Room for pedestrians

20. WIDER ROADS=SAFER ROADS Better visibility Room for pedestrians Room for bicyclists

21. WIDER ROADS=SAFER ROADS Better visibility Room for pedestrians Room for bicyclists Room for evasive action

22. Thank you!